PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 2024--
The St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE) (“St. Joe”) (“Company”) proudly announces its certification by Great Place To Work®, a global leader in workplace culture recognition. This recognition is earned entirely by evaluating workplace culture from the perspective of the employee, offering a comprehensive picture of the internal health of an organization. Employing more than 1,000 team members from 18 countries, St. Joe sought this certification through an employee survey, resulting in a higher percentage of employees rating the Company as a “great place to work” compared to that of a typical U.S. company.
“We are thrilled to become Great Place to Work-Certified™ as we consider employee experience a top priority every day,” said Rhea Goff, Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer. “Our company culture, which encourages employees to ‘think like an owner,’ thrives because of our incredible team members whose passion, collaboration, and commitment create an environment where everyone can succeed and the company can continue to accomplish its long-term goals.”
Great Place To Work is a global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place To Work-Certified. St. Joe joins the ranks of other certified workplaces such as Trek, Hulu, Hilton, American Express and Target.
"Great Place To Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience," says Sarah Lewis-Kulin, the Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place To Work. She emphasizes that Certification is the sole official recognition earned by the real-time feedback of employees regarding their company culture. “By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that The St. Joe Company stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees."
According to Great Place To Work research, job seekers are 4.5 times more likely to find excellent leadership at certified workplaces. Additionally, employees are 93% more likely to look forward to coming to work and are twice as likely to be paid fairly and have a fair chance at promotion.
“We are incredibly proud of this designation, as it speaks volumes about our Company’s culture and helps our Talent, Leadership and Culture team recruit and retain dedicated staff,” said Terri Hoskins, Vice President of Talent, Leadership and Culture at St. Joe and whose team was recently recognized as a Top 50 Human Resources Team by the 2024 OnCon Icon Awards. “We strive to create an environment that empowers employees to make decisions and take ownership of their areas of responsibility.”
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About Great Place to Work® Certification™
Great Place To Work Certification is the most definitive “employer-of-choice” recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place To Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place To Work-Certified.
About Great Place To Work®
As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Their proprietary platform and For All™ Model helps companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work-Certified or receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces™ List. Learn more at greatplacetowork.com and follow Great Place To Work on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
About the St. Joe Company
The St. Joe Company is a real estate development, asset management and operating company with real estate assets and operations in Northwest Florida. The Company intends to use existing assets for residential, hospitality and commercial ventures. St. Joe has significant residential and commercial land-use entitlements. The Company actively seeks higher and better uses for its real estate assets through a range of development activities. More information about the Company can be found on its website at www.joe.com.
©2024 The St Joe Company. “St. Joe®,” “JOE®,” the “Taking Flight” Design®,” and “St. Joe (and Taking Flight Design)®” are registered service marks of The St. Joe Company.
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